Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Divorce and back-to-school plans
For New Jersey parents who are going through a divorce or are newly divorced, back-to-school time may be far more complicated this year than it has been in the past. There are many decisions to be made at this time of year that will affect your children and their education. One of the things that…
Read MoreDemographic Shifts May Add to Rise in Prenuptial Agreements
As we have mentioned before on our New Jersey blog, older couples entering into a second or third marriage may want to consider executing a prenuptial agreement. Divorce at a later age can destabilize one’s finances and can potentially diminish the assets one had planned to pass on to family, friends and other beneficiaries. But…
Read MoreEEOC’s employment discrimination strategy draws praise, criticism
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is frequently mentioned on our New Jersey blog, since it often brings employment discrimination lawsuits on behalf of victimized workers. This publicity is no accident. The agency has made a concerted effort to bring more and larger discrimination cases against companies in recent years. The capacity of the EEOC…
Read MoreAlimony Reform Still Prominent Topic in New Jersey
The debate over alimony reform presses on in New Jersey. The New Jersey Bar Association has lent its support to legislation that would create a commission to examine our state’s alimony laws and, after comparing them to those found in other states, would provide suggestions to leaders in government. The commission is not yet formed;…
Read MoreLawsuit Alleging Violations of ADA Settled by Wal-Mart
According to one attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a number of employers around the country may not be entirely aware of congressional additions to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal regulations have made clear, said the attorney, that many disabilities come within the circumference of the ADA. One of those disabilities is…
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